James C Ray Jr

Military
media-23196.jpeg UPL 23196 Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot.

Info from 447th Bomb Group website:
Ray crew, 709th BS, Rattlesden, undated
Assigned 27 May 1944

Standing, L-R:
Sgt James Hosek
Lt Dustin Slade
Lt James C. Ray
Lt Frank Schmandle
Lt Ralph M. Pederson
Sgt Donald Lewis

Kneeling, L-R:
S/Sgt Bobby Hicks
Sgt Donald L. Smith
(3 unidentified ground crew)
Sgt Roscoe S. Johnson
Sgt Jerry Lashin Jerry Lashin Collection

Object Number - UPL 23196 - Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot. Info from 447th Bomb Group website: Ray crew, 709th BS,...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39130514
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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